Rebecca Wheater
Research Manager
r.wheater@nfer.ac.uk, +44 (0)1753 637310
Rebecca is the National Project leader for the OECD PISA survey in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in Scotland; and also works on other international surveys including the International Survey of Adult Skills in England and Northern Ireland (PIAAC) and the European Survey of Language Competences. Rebecca has worked on a range of assessment and research projects including development of key stage 3 National Curriculum science tests in England; development of the key stage 1 and key stage 2 science NFER formative assessment service; a study into the use of an aptitude test for university entrance and has conducted literature reviews for clients such as Ofqual, DfE and OCC.
Rebecca has a BSc (Hons) in Biological Sciences (Psychology). She is a practitioner of AEA-Europe (Association of Educational Assessment). Her main interests lie in international comparisons and assessment, including e-assessment.